Layed compressor over, what now?

[nonhog]

I'm a bit concerned that when I drug home a free 80 gallon compressor it may have seeped oil into the cylinders or the tank?
Should I be worried? What steps should I take to make it right?

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[OccupantRJ]

Turn it by hand for a bit. If it turns free, check oil level, then turn it on for a short burst several times. If it does ok, drain tank which should be done anyway.

 

[DTE]

Stand it back up and run it. That is how I hauled mine home.

 

[mitusa]

Turn it by hand for a bit. If it turns free, check oil level, then turn it on for a short burst several times. If it does ok, drain tank which should be done anyway.

Might stand it up and let it sit for a while before doing the above.

 

[JJThrasher]

If you can turn the pump by hand you should be fine. Check the oil level.

 

[nonhog]

Thanks guys!
My main concern is oil in the air (or how to avoid that) Its been upright for months. It blew a capacitor and work tossed it. I figure its worth the price of a capacitor to see if its a keeper.

 

[larry_g]

If it has not been run then to be safe you could disconnect the discharge pipe from the pump and allow the pump to blow into free air for a bit and see if it is blowing oil. Once it runs for a bit reconnect and go for pressure.

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[XJPat]

What Larry said.

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[fatfillup]

I would still turn by hand first. From what i understand, and I am no expert, if the cylinder fills with oil and you power it up, you can bend a connecting rod. A hydraulic lock situation. Turning by hand will not cause damage. I may be mistaken.

 

[corrie]

Make sure the oil is full. When I laid mine over to get it home from the store it leaked all over. Topped it off and it's fine.

 

[md21722]

You mostly want to make sure the oil falls down to the sump. So stand it up, turn it over, and don't run it for a few hours. I have moved pumps, holding them by the flywheel and unloader, and they spun over on me. I just mounted them up, confirmed oil level was normal, and fired them up and haven't had any new noises.